Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 2000 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the 2000 Sable.
Noticed loud metalic noises from the front suspension on March 25, took vehicle to dealer on March 26, dealer advises front spring is broken, an extremely dangerous condition. Further research reveals that this is a well known inherent manufacturing defect for Mercury Sable and Ford taurus vehicles. Manufacturer states that my vehicle is 2 months beyond the volunatary warranty program they put in.
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. While driving approximately 20 mph over a bump in the road, the contact heard a loud clunking noise. The noise was heard whenever the vehicle drove over a bump in the road. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the rear coil springs and shocks were the source of the noise. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension,front;springs:coil springs). The failure and current mileages were 131,128.